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DISK 1
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1. Giulio Cesare, HWV 17: Svegliatevi nel core by George Frideric Handel
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Baroque
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Written: 1724; London, England
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Length: 4 Minutes 54 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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2. Ezio, HWV 29: Tergi l'inguiste lagrime by George Frideric Handel
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Baroque
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Written: by 1732; London, England
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Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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3. Norma: Meco all' altar di Venere...Me protegge by Vincenzo Bellini
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Performer: Placido Domingo Jr. (Tenor), Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Ambrosian Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1831; Italy
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Length: 8 Minutes 36 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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Notes: This selection begins with the recitative "Svanir le voci".
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4. La Vestale: Ah! no, ch'io vivo ancora by Gasparo Spontini
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1807; Paris, France
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Length: 4 Minutes 39 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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Notes: This selection begins "Ohimè! che vegg'io mai?...".
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5. Rienzi: Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab by Richard Wagner
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1840-1843; Germany
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Length: 9 Minutes 57 Secs.
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Language: German
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6. Attila: Ella in poter del barbaro...Cara patria by Giuseppe Verdi
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1846; Italy
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Length: 7 Minutes 19 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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Notes: This selection begins with the recitative "Oh, tutto di navicelle..."
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7. Nerone: Quando al soave anelito by Pietro Mascagni
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1935; Italy
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Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
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Language: Italian
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Notes: This selection begins "Vergini Muse...".
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8. Benvenuto Cellini: La gloire était ma seule idole by Hector Berlioz
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1834-1837; France
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Length: 6 Minutes 14 Secs.
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Language: French
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Notes: This selection begins with the recitative "Une heure encore".
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9. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle by Giacomo Puccini
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Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
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Conductor: Eugene Kohn
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Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
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Period: Romantic
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Written: 1900; Italy
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Length: 2 Minutes 54 Secs.
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Language: Italian |
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